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Fat belly? No. Ovarian Cancer Belly (part 3) still going!

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TwitterQueen1 · 25/07/2019 13:10

This is the story of my ovarian cancer discovery and treatment from March 2017 to now. I hope it proves informative / interesting / thoughtful ... and most of all, perhaps make someone think 'actually I need to go the doctor about this and not just assume I've got a pelvic floor / weight problem'.

I am not having treatment - I was on an early phase trial with olaparib and cedirinab, which was going well but the doctors discovered brain mets in May, and after targeted radiotherapy there's not much else they can do.

I'm recently home after 3 weeks in hospital with pneumonia and sepsis so I cannot promise any exciting tales (except falling over). I moan a lot about steroid-induced diabetes.

Happy to hear any terrible (or good) jokes, rants, raves, anecdotes. I was/am a woolly hugger but can't do anything right now.

Here is part 1

Here is part 2

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meercat23 · 20/08/2019 20:02

ShelovesmilktratI am so sorry to hear this. Those of us who only knew her in Mumsnet know that all you have said about her is true. We will miss her very much and trust you to let her beloved daughters know how special she was to us and how much we appreciated her. Thank you for all your support and much love TQ

Nix32 · 20/08/2019 20:07

@Shelovesmilktray I'm so sorry to read this. What a very special person, and what a very sad day. Please accept and pass on my condolences to her precious daughters.

Thank you @TwitterQueen1, for everything you have written. Rest now.

janesmore · 20/08/2019 20:07

I'm in tears reading this. I remember TQ's first post about this and have followed and occasionally commented. Recently I lost track of her posts and was concerned. I've just seen this and I'm so so sorry. I feel like she was someone I knew.

My condolences to her family. So sad. Madeleine, RIP.

TheWoollybacksWife · 20/08/2019 20:07

She was an utter star and we will miss her humour and kindness. Much love to all who loved and knew her.

GoodwithRocksandGems · 20/08/2019 20:08

I’m so sorry to hear this. Flowers Rest in peace Twitterqueen.

CharlottedeGaulle · 20/08/2019 20:14

Rest in peace lovely TQ. You’ve been an incredible support to so many. I hope in turn your daughters are being supported. With much love.

BoreOfWhabylon · 20/08/2019 20:16

Thank you for telling up Shelovesmilktray. I am so sorry that you have lost your lovely friend. Condolences to her family.

May her spirit soar.

TheTurn0fTheScrew · 20/08/2019 20:18

So sorry to hear this sad news. TQ was such an amazing, generous, and supportive woman. Thinking of all those who knew and loved her.

BarbarAnna · 20/08/2019 20:18

A long time lurker who has been dreading this news.

RIP clever, funny, lovely lady. Condolences to her family.

LoveGrowsWhere · 20/08/2019 20:24

SheLovesMilkTray Sorry for the loss of a close friend. Condolences to her DDs too.

Borntobeamum · 20/08/2019 20:27

Oh TQ you will be sadly missed by all of us who are still on this mad journey that we didn’t want to embark on. You were a gracious host and welcomed us all as we joined you, one by one.
RIP lovely lady 💕

getupgonow · 20/08/2019 20:27

Thank you so much @Shelovesmilktray for letting us know. @TwitterQueen1 was an amazing person to "know" via mumsnet, I will miss her posts. Many condolences to you, her family and other friends.ThanksThanksThanks

Raising a Gin to TQ tonight.

Linseedlill · 20/08/2019 20:28

Long-time lurker here.

I remember TQs first post. This is such sad news.

RIP Madeleine, you will be much missed. You were a trooper and wise with it.

Flowers Sincere condolences to your family and friends

LizzieSiddal · 20/08/2019 20:32

I’m so very sorry to hear this news. TQ will be sadly missed.

My condolences to TQ’s DDs, family and friends.Flowers

Abraid2 · 20/08/2019 20:33

I am so sorry. We will miss her so much.

peapod66 · 20/08/2019 20:33

RIP lovely TQ Thanksx

DramaAlpaca · 20/08/2019 20:34

I'm so sorry to hear this sad news Flowers

TheFaerieQueene · 20/08/2019 20:35

Such sad news. Flowers

haverhill · 20/08/2019 20:37

I am very sorry to hear this sad news. My condolences to all Madeleine’s family and friends. Flowers

justforthisnow · 20/08/2019 20:37

I am very sorry to hear this sad news, I followed from the beginning. @shelovesmilktray condolences on the loss of a close friend and thank you for updating the thread. Thoughts to her daughters and family, a very sad loss x.

bookbook · 20/08/2019 20:41

Ah , so sad to hear this , even though it was not unexpected , it is always a shock.
My condolences to her daughters Flowers
We will miss her on the WH board so very much .
Thank you for the update .

Wombat22 · 20/08/2019 20:43

Oh no. Rest in peace lovely TQ Glitterball
Thank you for letting us know milktray. Thanks Condolences to you and Madeline's daughters.

BigGreenOlives · 20/08/2019 20:49

Posting to send my condolences to TQ1’s family, I was on the first thread and have thought about her from time to time. Sad news for the world.

girlofthenorth · 20/08/2019 20:49

so sad and sorry for your loss milktray and for her DDs - TwitterQueen , Madeleine was a brave lady - I'm sad to hear this news .

Rest In Peace now TwitterQueen Thanks

bakingcupcakes · 20/08/2019 20:58

I'm really sad to read this. I've lurked on these threads on and off since the beginning and I know TQ gave a lot of support to others on here. Condolences to her friends and family.